Brake band



Jan. 22 1924. 1,481,760

A. H. SWEET BRAKE BAND Filed April 50. 1923 Inventor Aivzn jLSwe-ez,

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.12; ATENT OFFICE.

ALVIN H. SXVEE'I, (2F L08 ANGELES. CALIFORNIA, ASSIGEQR, BY DIRECT AND MES'NE ASEIGNMENTS, TO TITLE GUARANTEE AND TRUST =COMPANY, TRUSTEE, 01' I108 BEAKE BANE Application filed April 30, 1923. Serial No. 635,553.

housed or relatively inaccessible for relining.

The objects of provide a. sectional lining moved from or applied to a hrake'band without disamemhling or removing it from its normal position; and second, to afford facilities for renewing only a portion of the linmy improvement are, first to that may be reing, arid for arranging portions according to their relative condition. of wear.

Other objects and advantages will a )pear hereinafter, and while I show herewith end will describe a preferred form of construction, I desire to be undeistood that I do not limit myself to such preferred form, but that various changes and adaptations may be made therein withoutdeparting' from the s ii'it of my invention as hereinafter c aimed.

These objects are attained by the consirnetion illustrated in the accompanying drswin in whichigure l is a perspective view of my improved band; and Figure View of one of the lining sections by itself.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout both views.

The brake band strap 1 may be of any prises o plurality material with metallic backers 3'. The lattor cos preferzthly mode of sheet steel having, at one side, a. pair of outwardly tamed flcngi'si'l legs 4-, so shaped as to provide cl'mn adapted, for engaging the edge of the hinlne strap. At the opposite side the backers have a pair of flat logo 6, adapted for being similarly bent after the sections are installed in the strap. Clinch. joints are pressed inwardly from the material of the hackers, and. the friction material is at tached. by means of these points, as indicat/ed at 7. i

The lining is applied by slipping the sec 2 is a perspective tionsontq the strap iransvorsely, with in? i engaging one edge of the latter, and t on bending lugs 6 around the other edge of the strap in a similar manner. Friction and the grip of the lugs on the strap will prevent circu inferential movement of the scc-- tions in use, particularly if the logs are hoot so as to engage the end clips 8, as shown at 9/ Worn saztions of lining can be removed or placed in other ositions at will, without the necessity for discarding the linin as a. whole.

e construction and operation of the invention will be clear from the foregoir description. It will also be obvious that the lining is flexible and otherwise perfectly adapted for braking purposes.

In previous BPPIlCtLtlOIlS I have shown somewhat similar brake band construction-:1.

but none of these claim what is claimed herein.

I claim;

1. A brake lining-comprising a plurality of independent sections adopted for engaging one edge of o brake strap :3 trans- .verse sliding and having means for retaining them in alignment with said strap.

3 A. brake lining comprising a plurality oi. independent sections adapted for engaginp: one edge of a brake strap by transverse sliding and having means for retaining them in alignment with said strap and preventing w circumferential motion relative thereto.

in. combination, a. brake band; 5 ii? ing comprising a. plurality of lawlepennsections adopted for engaging one edge oi said hand by transverse sliding; and ninrsv' for retaining said lining in said hand. I

5. In combination; a brake hand; s lin ing comprising a plurality of independent sections adapted for engaging one edge of said band by transverse sliding; and means for retaining saidlining in said in alignmentthere'with and preventing circu nferential motion relative thereto.

I AIL-VIN H. SWEET 

